1 Corinthians 15:38 nasb — But God gives it a body just as He wished, and to each of the seeds a body of its own.

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"But God gives it a body just as He wished, and to each of the seeds a body of its own."

— 1 Corinthians 15:38, NASB

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1 Corinthians 15 — Context

35

But someone will say, "How are the dead raised? And with what kind of body do they come?"

36

You fool! That which you sow does not come to life unless it dies;

37

and that which you sow, you do not sow the body which is to be, but a bare grain, perhaps of wheat or of something else.

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But God gives it a body just as He wished, and to each of the seeds a body of its own.

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All flesh is not the same flesh, but there is one flesh of men, and another flesh of beasts, and another flesh of birds, and another of fish.

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There are also heavenly bodies and earthly bodies, but the glory of the heavenly is one, and the glory of the earthly is another.

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There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars; for star differs from star in glory.

1 Corinthians 15:38 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 15:38 say?
1 Corinthians 15:38 in the NASB reads: “But God gives it a body just as He wished, and to each of the seeds a body of its own.”
Where is 1 Corinthians 15:38 in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 15:38 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 15, verse 38.
Who wrote 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle. It was written c. AD 55.
What is the book of 1 Corinthians about?
Paul writes to a gifted but fractured church wrestling with divisions, sexual sin, lawsuits, marriage questions, food offered to idols, and disorder in worship. Through every issue he points back to the cross, the Spirit, and the resurrection — and gives us the church's greatest chapter on love.
What are the major themes of 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians explores themes including Unity, Cross, Spiritual Gifts, Love, Resurrection. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Corinthians 15:38.
What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 15:38 in?
1 Corinthians 15:38 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Corinthians 15:38?
1 Corinthians 15:38 reads (NASB): “But God gives it a body just as He wished, and to each of the seeds a body of its own.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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